Hanger for joists.



J.TUTEUR.

HANGER FOR JOISTS.

AP PLIOATION FILED MAY 21, 1906.

996,687. Patented July4, 1911.

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JULIUS TUTEUR, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

HANGER FOR J'OISTS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 4, 1911.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JULIUs .TUTEUR, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, and a resident of Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga-andState of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inHangers for J oists, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in stamped metal hangers for joistsemployed in building construction, and has for its object, themanufacture of a hanger or support of this character from the smallestnumber of parts and of the simplest character, insuring a strong, safesupport for timbers, and an extremely cheap and thor oughly reliableconstruction.

The features of my invention may be more readily gathered by makingreference to the accompanying drawings, showing a sheet metal wallhanger formed simply of three pieces, the principal supporting-member ofwhich is blanked out in a peculiar manner to enable it to be used aloneas a support or in combination with the stayingmembers, comprising astamped metal backpiece, and a rigid cross-piece or bar.

From the drawings, it is seen, by referring to Figure 1V., that the wallhanger consists of an integral primary member suitably folded to providea supported and a supporting seat in two difierent planes, whileareinforcing back-piece, Fig. V., may be stamped out and rivetedthereto, and a crossbar, Fig. V1., may be similarly secured to thejoist-receiving seat of the hanger.

The following specification will make further reference to saiddrawings, wherein Fig. 1., is an enlarged perspective view of myimproved hanger. Fig. 11., is a plan View; and Fig. 111., a side view ofsaid hanger. Figs. 1V.,and V.,respectively illustrate the mode ofblanking out the primary member of the hanger from a flat piece ofmetal, and the back-piece or support from angle iron. Fig. VL,illustrates the cross-bar which may be disposed in the joist-receivingseat; and, Figs. VII. and VIII. illustrate in plan views, modified formsof my improved hanger, adapted for use in lighter construction workwithout reinforcement, as blanked out after the manner of Fig. 1V.

Throughout each of the several figures of the drawings, 1 have employedthe same character of reference to indicate similar parts.

Fig. 1V., well illustrates the primarymember a, as formed from a singleplate of metal, as rolled wrought iron or steel. This member is providedwith lateral wings a, which are adapted to be folded at right anglesupon the lines l-1. Part a thus forms the joist-seat, which may beprovided, if required, with a rigid cross-bar b, suitably riveted orsecured in place. The back of the hanger is formed from portion a foldedat right angles upon line 2, and the supporting-ledge a is again foldedback at right angles with part a along line 3. As shown in Fig. V11,this part may be provided with lateral wings a, adapted to be folded atright angles along lines 4- 1, whereby the side-pieces a may be riveteddirectly to and supported by the ledge a The modification shown blankedout in Fig. V111, closely resembles the foregoing type; differingtherefrom only in the mode of supplying the integral reinforcingmembers. In this construction the wings or parts a are provided upon theside-pieces a, with which they are adapted to be folded at right-anglesupon lines 55, into the plane of the supporting-ledge or member a. Theother parts being bent or shaped as described above, said wings a arethen riveted upon the member a to form an integral staying orreinforcing connection. These hangers formed from the blanks shown inFigs. VII. and VIII. are primarily intended to be used in buildingconstruction not requiring further reinforcement of the hangers. Theyare built into the supporting-walls after the well known manner, and theside-pieces are directly supported from the embedded carrying-member athrough their integral connecting-parts a Either of these forms may besuitably stayed by the reinforcing-member a formed of angle ironangularly notched at 0 c, and folded or bent at right angles from theapeXes of the angles 0 to form a box-like reinforcingpart, as best shownin Fig. 11. All of the parts are riveted together by numerous rivets d,which may well be positioned as shown by the several holes 6 punched inthe blanks, and a very strong, cheap and eflicient wall hanger is theresult.

The type or types 'of hanger set forth, have been subjected to repeatedand severe tests, and it is found that the' integral construction notonly affords an economical and thoroughly practical support for joistsor timbers, but that the metal thereof is most advantageously disposedto withstand the supporting strain to which an article of this type issubjected. Thus, the side-pieces, it is seen, form an integral part ofthe floor or ledge carrying the timber, and extend straight back inposition to be suitably reinforced from the supporting portion or membera The cross-piece or bar I) may be made as heavy as required, and notonly serves to stiffen or stay the ledge or support (4 but acts as aretaining part for the timber, which is suitably cut out to accommodatethis part, which, however, may be omitted in hangers of lighterconstruction.

From the foregoing, it will be appreciated that a hanger of approvedtype may be constructed in accordance with my invention from either one,two or three parts suitably shaped and riveted together, as I have fullyexplained.

Having now set forth the preferred embodiment of my invention, I claimas new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, the following 1. In ahanger for joists, the combination with a sheet metal member shaped toprovide lateral wings bent up vertically from a horizontal floor andextending rearwardly thereof, a supporting member connected with therearwardly extending wings, bent upwardly and rearwardly from thesupporting floor, and means for effecting such connection of the wingsthereto in position to bear edgewise upon the supporting memberinteriorly of said wings, substantially as set forth.

2. An integral joist hanger, comprising a sheet metal member shaped toprovide a horizontal floor, lateral wings bent vertically therefrom andextending rearwardly thereof, a supporting member bent upwardly andrearwardly from the floor; all substantially within the vertical planesof said wings, and integral members uniting said wings to the supportingpart interiorly of the former, substantially as set forth.

Signed at Cleveland, this 19th day of May, A. D. 1906, in the presenceof two subscribing witnesses.

JULIUS TUTEUR. [1 s.]

Witnesses:

JOHN F. MoDoNNELL, MAE E. CARTER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

